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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.87, 600.01 and 257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.87, 600.01 and 257.88 is: 355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.87 : 600.01 = 257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.87/600.01 = 257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.87x = 600.01 × 257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.87x = 154,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,732.18/434.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.81

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